GLASSBORO -- Roughly one in five college women and one in 16 college men will experience some form of unwanted sexual contact, according to the National Institute of Justice.

As college students embark on a new year, universities throughout the country continue to examine sexual assault on campus and ways in which it can be best addressed.

Rowan University recently announced new initiatives to address sexual assault, gender harassment, assault and abuse.

The university believes it is staying ahead of other colleges throughout the country in both preventing sexual assault on campus and treating victims and trauma.

There was an increase in on-campus sexual assault incidents at Rowan University in 2013, according to the college's annual crime report.

"While we may never be able to completely eliminate sexual violence on campuses, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone knows it is completely unwelcome here. None of us can be complacent on this issue," said Dr. Ali A. Houshmand, president of Rowan University, in a news release.

Here are some of the college's initiatives it says are proactive measures in its commitment to creating a campus free of sexual assault.

1. Confidential reporting

All communication with medical staff at the university is confidential.

In addition, the university offers a confidential "integrity hotline" that allows students to anonymously report abuse and harassment on campus. To reach the 24-hour hotline call 855-431-9967 or visit www.rowan.edu/integrityline.

The university Counseling and Psychological Services also offers a 24-hour confidential crisis call line at 856-256-4922.

The Rowan Wellness Center is also held to a strict standard of ensuring victims' anonymity and keeping reports confidential if that is what a victim requests.

2. Education

In October, the university said it will offer a week of events that focus on domestic and dating violence, as part of its commitment to education and sexual assault prevention.

Dr. Amy Hoch, a psychologist at Rowan University's Counseling and Psychological Services, believes Rowan is a step ahead of many colleges throughout the country in its commitment to prevention instead of only trauma treatment.

Hoch, whose background is in sexual assault and trauma and who sat on the Sexual Violence Prevention Task Force as part of the American College Health Association, believes colleges throughout the country have been falling short in properly addressing sexual assault on campus.

She said: "I think we are a step ahead of other colleges ... which have been struggling to put into place investigative processes, intervention for sexual assault victims; Rowan has already had a strong commitment in treating those individuals who are victims, either by the university counseling center itself or through our partnership with our community resource, the Center for Family Services."

3. Free counseling to victims of sexual assault

Another 24-hour hotline, the Services Empowering the Rights of Victims (SERV), offers "free counseling to victims of sexual assault and access to advocacy and support," according to the university.

4. Good Samaritan rule

A rule that incentivizes students to report something without fear of getting in trouble for violating the university's drug or alcohol policy

5. "Red Dot"

The Red Dot is a resource on All Student Life websites that offer "immediate access of information" during a crisis situation.